# C_2007151EN.01001501.xml

| 5.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 151/15 |
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5.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4686 — Louis Delhaize/Magyar Hipermarket Kft)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 151/06)

| 1. | On 4 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Louis Delhaize S.A. (‘Louis Delhaize’, Belgium), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Magyar Hipermarket Kft (‘Magyar Hipermarket’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Louis Delhaize S.A. (‘Louis Delhaize’, Belgium), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Magyar Hipermarket Kft (‘Magyar Hipermarket’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Louis Delhaize: undertaking active, through its subsidiaries, in food and non-food retailing in various European countries, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Louis Delhaize: undertaking active, through its subsidiaries, in food and non-food retailing in various European countries,

| — | Magyar Hipermarket: undertaking operating hypermarkets as a franchisee of Cora France. |
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Magyar Hipermarket: undertaking operating hypermarkets as a franchisee of Cora France.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4686 — Louis Delhaize/Magyar Hipermarket Kft, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4686 — Louis Delhaize/Magyar Hipermarket Kft, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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